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Key to the City
ARTIFACT Rare
Final Fantasy Commander EDHREC #1,325
$0.21
-4.5%
7 days
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Key to the City price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.21.
Key to the City Price Summary
Key to the City's current headline price is $0.21.
Key to the City Printings & Prices
8 printings
Key to the City has 8 tracked printings across 6 sets, in nonfoil, surge foil, foil and double rainbow foil finishes, including serialized and prerelease treatments.
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Sell Key to the City: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | BRR #27 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PKLD #220s | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | BRR #90 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | BRR #90 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | KLD #220 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | BRR #90 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | KLD #220 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | FIC #348 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | KLD #220 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | C19 #216 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Key to the City Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗{T}, Discard a card: Up to one target creature can't be blocked this turn.
Whenever this artifact becomes untapped, you may pay {2}. If you do, draw a card.
""Oh dear... We're really in trouble this time..."
—The Impresario, opera house manager"
Key to the City is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Key to the City Rulings
4 most recent
- Sep 20, 2016 Activating Key to the City's ability targeting a creature that has already been blocked won't cause it to become unblocked.
- Sep 20, 2016 Key to the City's last ability triggers during your untap step, but it's put onto the stack at the same time as abilities that trigger at the beginning of your upkeep step. Even though Key to the City's ability triggered first, you may order it before or after other abilities you control that are put onto the stack at this time.
- Sep 20, 2016 You can activate Key to the City's first ability without targeting any creature.
- Sep 20, 2016 You can pay {2} only once each time Key to the City's triggered ability resolves. You can't pay more to draw additional cards.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
12 printings
Key to the City has been reprinted 12 times. The Final Fantasy Commander reprint cut the price 21% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIC #348 | 2025-12-05 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| FIC #348 | 2025-12-05 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| BRR #90z | 2022-11-18 | Rare | Serialized | — | — | — | — |
| BRR #27 | 2022-11-18 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| BRR #27 | 2022-11-18 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| BRR #90 | 2022-11-18 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| BRR #90 | 2022-11-18 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| C21 #248 | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| C19 #216 | 2019-08-23 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PKLD #220s | 2016-09-30 | Rare | Prerelease | — | — | — | — |
BRR #90z 
C21 #248 
C19 #216 
PKLD #220s Showing the 10 most recent of 12 printings.
Key to the City in Commander
Key to the City is the #1,325 most-played card on EDHREC, down 5 places over the last 30 days.
Key to the City FAQ
How much is Key to the City worth?
Key to the City is worth about $0.21 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Key to the City legal in Commander?
Yes — Key to the City is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Key to the City been reprinted?
Yes — Key to the City has been reprinted 12 times, with 8 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Key to the City cheap?
Key to the City trades at about $0.21 — 12 reprints keep supply plentiful.